regulate
verb (used with object)
to control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc..
regulating
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present participleof regulate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But governments should not sit on their hands when it comes to regulating AI, he added, urging an "agile" approach as AI development accelerates.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
“Nobody says regulating at the frontier would be easy,” he added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
It plays an important role in regulating wakefulness, attention, and sleep.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
In May, Türk's office released a 10-point framework for regulating social media, external.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
They live together in dense, interdependent communities, feeding and supporting the environment for each other, regulating the balance of populations between different species by a complex system of chemical signals.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
